The race is limited to one dozen (12) starters on the
first-to-register basis.

A. 1. When: Saturday, 2 January 2010. The Start location will
be the garage of our house in Valenciana. The start time will be at
7 A.M. sharp (0700). Directions: Going north on the road from Guanajuato to Dolores
Hidalgo; our house, with the blue window-frames and a small white
lantern, is the last house before the Restaurante Bar Real de Esperanza.A. 2. The Cutoff limit: 32 hours - on Sunday, 3 January 2010 at 3 P.M.
(1500).A. 3. The Course: Consists of three round-trips of The Loop.The Loop:- From the Start to the top of Cubilete (at the entrance door
of the church) is 25.6 km,- Back from Cubilete to the Start is another 25.6 km,- Continuing out from the Start to the Presa de Esperanza (the
turnaround point) is 1.2 km,- Back from the Presa de Esperanza turnaround point to the Start
is another 1.2 km.Thus, each round-trip of The Loop is 53.6 km and
three round-trips will be 160.8 km or 100 miles.The error in course measuring is plus or minus 2%, the international
standard for 100-mile races.A. 4. Coursemarking: Red ribbons and white
powder on the ground.A. 5. Altitude: Altitude is about
3400 feet up and 3400 feet down per loop.A. 6. Aidstations:(1) At the Start
at km (0.0 and) 51.2 and 53.6.(2) At Cubilete km 24.0 and
km 27.2.(3) 8.4 km and 42.8 km from the Start (limited service, no hot
stuff).(4) 17.7 km and 35.5 km from the Start. The
tienda-store in
Sangre de Cristo is on the right hand side (outbound) at the topes-sign.
Open day and night.(5) Additional Aid: The shops in Santa Ana and Cubilete, all during daytime hours only
(0800-2100).A 7. Food and drinks at Aidstations:(1) Food:We will have the "normal" sweet and salty stuff you are used to other 100
milers. Fruits like bananas, grapes, apples, melons. Some pies.It includes warm food for the night at the two main aidstations (Start and
Cubilete), hot soup, spaghetti, maybe carnitas (pork) or pizza. Hot drinks cafe and
tea. When you arrive at the two main aidstations (Salida and Cubilete), you have
to do an additional small loop (up to Cubilete resp. 2.4 km for completing the
loop). Before "running" that small loop, you can place your "order"
for food and drinks, which will be waiting for you, when you are back from the
small loop run.(2) Fluids: Elektrolyte in bottles to go of 600 ml, Cola, Lemonade (apple), milk, juice
(mango, orange), water, and at night coffee and tea.We do NOT have: Gels, Powerbars, pills.
Bring your personal
preferences along with your dropbag.A. 8. Starting Fees: 400 Pesos mex.A. 9. Drop Bags: Drop bags at Start-Finish and Cubilete.
Bring dropbags marked with your name and aidstation (Start and/or Cubilete) to the
start.A.10. Pacers: Pacers are allowed after sunset and only one at a time.
We prefer NO PACING!A.11. Sun- and moon- rise and - set: Sun rises: 7:23 A.M. and 7:23
A.M. Sun sets: 6:16 P.M. and 6:17 P.M. Maximum altitude of sun is 46
degrees. Moon rise: 8:40 P.M. Moon set: 9:47 A.M. Moon is waning
gibbous, 17 days old, 95.5% illumination with maximum altitude of 84 degrees
(Data received from Dick Shumway).A.12. WAIVER: A waiver must be signed by all participants before the
race.A.13. Mandatory prerace briefing: At 5 P.M. sharp (1700) at the Start
on Friday, 1 January 2010. After the briefing there is a Pre-race-caloriesloading-dinner
(included).A.14. Pre-Race-Breakfast: Before the start from 6:30 on we will offer
some continental breakfast, for runners (50+100) only (included).A.15. Certificate:
For all finishers (no t-shirt or
buckle).A.16. After-the-race-fiesta: Family, kids, and dogs are welcome. At
the Valenciana Start beginning at 12 Noon on Sunday - open ended
(included).

B. 50 MILES:

The race is limited to a dozen (12) starters only on
a on the first-to-register basis.Start etc. as the 100-mile race.Fees: 300 Pesos mex.Cutoff: 17 hoursCourse: The first loop is the same as the 100 milers. The second loop
is out and back to the 13.45 km turnaround: 53.6+13.43+13.43=80.46 km or 50
miles.

Add the following text within the application email,
for otherwise your application is invalid:

By sending this email I agree to pay the starting fee
at the prerace briefing (or before the start).I can cancel my participation via email before 26 December 2009 without
paying the starting fee.In case I don't cancel before 26 December 2009, and I don't show up, and I
don't pay the starting fee, I will be banned from all future races.I know that I have to sign a waiver before the start.